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Carrier profile · USDOT 4164891

PDB GRID WORKS INC

29 power unitsavg 5.4 yrLocal · 1 statesTEMPLETON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Out-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority2 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo13.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 2-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PDB GRID WORKS INC safe to work with?

Is PDB GRID WORKS INC safe to load? PDB GRID WORKS INC (USDOT 4164891) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TEMPLETON, CA, operating 29 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

36.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 24.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
29
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
14 / yr
Coverage
0.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 172.400 Other violationOther2
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
29
Observed power (24 mo)
17
Trailers (towed)
6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
12%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
TEMPLETON, CA
408 S MAIN ST STE 140
Top corridor
CA
CA 28
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2388114Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 509932USDOT 2388114

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)29
Observed (24 mo)17
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 1057, TEMPLETON, CA, 93465-1057
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Fax
(805) 434-9377

Registration

Officers
Melissa Latham · Eric Hanson
USDOT / docket
4164891
First registered
12/05/2023
Last MCS-150
02/11/2026 · 368,489 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
118932427

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

29Power units
33Drivers
33CDL drivers
368,489Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PDB GRID WORKS INC's USDOT number?

PDB GRID WORKS INC's USDOT number is 4164891.

Is PDB GRID WORKS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PDB GRID WORKS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PDB GRID WORKS INC's safety record?

PDB GRID WORKS INC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PDB GRID WORKS INC's fleet?

PDB GRID WORKS INC operates 29 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PDB GRID WORKS INC based?

PDB GRID WORKS INC is based in TEMPLETON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.